The opinion of all lawyers, the unanimous cry of the nation, and the good of the state, are in themselves a law.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
Virtue debases itself in justifying itself.
Which is more dangerous: fanaticism or atheism? Fanaticism is certainly a thousand times more deadly; for atheism inspires no bloody passion whereas fanaticism does; atheism is opposed to crime and fanaticism causes crimes to be committed.
Man is free the moment he wants to be.
History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodate themselves with other people's property.